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United States -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the political history, conditions or institutions of the United States. Works on the discipline of political science in the United States are entered under Political science--United States.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

19th century newspaper illustrations collection

 Collection
Identifier: C0285
Abstract

The collection consists of lithographs that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News.

Dates: 1861-1894

C-SPAN records

 Collection
Identifier: C0270
Abstract

The C-SPAN records consist of materials created and collected by the C-SPAN Corporation and its founder Brian Lamb from the years 1809, 1978-2012. The materials created by C-SPAN originate from 1978-2012, with one antique newspaper from 1809 gifted to Lamb. The records document C-SPAN's functions as a broadcasting network, as well as its continuing engagement in the political and public affairs sphere of the United States.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1978-2012; 1809-2012

Chester H. McCall papers

 Collection
Identifier: C0098
Abstract

The Chester McCall papers contain materials from his tenure at the Department of Commerce as well as his private life.

Dates: 1931-1947

George Mason University Center for the Study of Constitutional Rights records

 Collection
Identifier: R0007
Summary This collection contains the records of the Center for the Study of Constitutional Rights. The collection has documents from 1982 to 1992. Material in this collection include address lists, audience survey forms, bibliography of human rights, organizational bill of rights, documents on advisory committees as well as a number of associations and institutional societies. It also contains records pertaining to lecture series, correspondence, grants proposals, budgets, conferences,...
Dates: 1955-1992

Letter to Hon. C. James Faulkner from Gideon G. Westcott, John Robbins, Jr., and James R. Ludlow

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: C0341
Abstract

A single letter sent to the Hon. C. James Faulkner from Gideon G. Westcott, John Robbins, Jr., and James R. Ludlow inviting him to speak at a celebration planned by the Pennsylvania Democrats for the 68th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.

Dates: September 14, 1855

Political campaigns button collection

 Collection
Identifier: C0338
Abstract

114 buttons and one scarf made to advertise American political campaigns, created from circa 1956 - 1992.

Dates: circa 1956 - 1992

Roger Wilkins papers

 Collection
Identifier: C0212
Abstract

The papers document Wilkins' career while he was a professor at George Mason University. The documents include correspondence, publications, and speeches. There are also 14 videotape cassettes with lectures by other Robinson professors and media appearances by Wilkins.

Dates: 1928-2008

William Lloyd Scott papers

 Collection
Identifier: C0128
Abstract

Contains records of Scott's career as a U.S. Congressman and Senator of Virginia from 1967-1979, including reports, bills, hearings, campaign materials, appointment books, voting records, correspondence, publications, photographs, video tapes, and congressional research materials.

Dates: 1967-1979